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OAKLAND, Calif. Boarded-up windows in the wake of street demonstrations have become a familiar sight in downtown Oakland, but business and civic leaders can tout a new set of images to define the city's urban heart: a growing crop of tech company offices, crowds for lunch and an emerging art and dining hub. Gone is the 8-to-5, Monday-through-Friday downtown Oakland of the past, when sunset triggered the door locks. Now, the downtown bustles after dark, and a younger, hipper crowd has joined the mix, bringing energy, money and jobs to the area. "It reminds me of San Francisco," said Alex Rota, a San Jose resident who works at a game developer in downtown Oakland. "I...

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